Finmeccanica SpA said its unit Selex Sistemi Integrati has signed a contract to manage and supply systems for the new Doha airport in Qatar. Selex Sistemi Integrati will act as leader and integrator for the installation of air traffic control and weather systems, it said."The futuristic airport, which will be finished in 2015, will be able to handle annually 50 million passengers a year and 320,000 landing and take-offs, and has parking for 100 planes," Finmeccanica SpA said. "In … [Read more...] about Doha awards Finmeccanica¡¯s Selex
Air Logistics Asia
New cargo IT system for Kingfisher
IBS Software Services, a provider of IT solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industries, has marked its entry into India's air cargo business by signing a five-year contract with Kingfisher Airlines to deliver cargo management solutions via its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering iCargoNet. The contract with Bangalore-based Kingfisher Airlines will help the rapidly expanding carrier manage its entire cargo business ranging from planning, sales, operations, ground handling, and … [Read more...] about New cargo IT system for Kingfisher
Kintetsu World Express goes with OAG
Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has signed a contract for its operations in 10 countries in Europe and South Africa to use OAG Cargo's Airfreight Rates (AFRA) application to distribute and search for real-time worldwide cargo rates."By expanding our usage of AFRA into an additional seven countries will enable us to build excellent working relationships within our KWE group and our customers as a global logistics partner," said Thomas Weppelmann, director business development Europe and Africa … [Read more...] about Kintetsu World Express goes with OAG
California inland alternatives to LAX
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has long been revered as a major gateway for Asia-related air traffic. Although LAX boasts excellent cargo facilities, the airport is running out of cargo capacity and will not be able to handle forecasted growth. Southern California air cargo volumes are projected to reach 8 million tonnes by 2016. LAX is capable of handling 2.3 million annual tonnes. Consequently, a number of alternative airports are springing up in neighboring Riverside and San … [Read more...] about California inland alternatives to LAX
Int’l cargo puts Atlanta at new altitude
International connections represent the path to the future for Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta (ATL) International Airport. Th e airport is already the world's busiest, serving more than 89 million passengers annually and connected by 34 passenger and 16 cargo airlines. To meet future demand, ATL is undergoing US$6 billion-plus in capital improvements, which includes a new 12-gate international passenger terminal that is expected to open by November 2011. Dan Molloy, ATL assistant general … [Read more...] about Int’l cargo puts Atlanta at new altitude
Asia scores high in NY-New Jersey
Without a doubt, Asia is a leading trading partner for the New York Customs District (NYCD). China continues to dominate imports to the NYCD, but in May 2008 showed a loss of -7.54 per cent compared to 2007. On a commodity basis, out of the top five, the two that had decreased were knit apparel by -40.7 per cent and woven apparel by -21.9 per cent. For the month of May 2008, Japan had a significant growth of +14.56 per cent due to a growth in all of the top five commodities being … [Read more...] about Asia scores high in NY-New Jersey
